ET Consultant - Product Owner (GeoLab)

The World Bank - Wenatchee, WA

Full-time - Mid Level

Wenatchee, WA

101-250 employees

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About the position

The ET Consultant - Product Owner (GeoLab) at the World Bank Group is responsible for leading the design and implementation of agile service delivery for GeoLab and geospatial services. This role involves prioritizing user stories, managing product backlogs, and ensuring effective communication with stakeholders. The position requires a detail-oriented product communications specialist with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently in a complex environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and prioritize user stories, epics, and features in alignment with the Product Manager's strategy.
• Create detailed product specifications and ensure clear communication to relevant teams.
• Maintain a prioritized product and its service backlog.
• Be available in GeoLab to address stakeholder and team member queries regarding delivery and services.
• Participate in coordination meetings with Product Owners from various ITS sub-teams to manage dependencies and optimize GeoLab service throughput.
• Mitigate roadblocks to achieve GeoLab and its service goals.
• Prepare and implement regular communications for ITSCE and GeoLab services.
• Utilize digital marketing tools and techniques to increase GeoLab Engagement and visibility.
• Manage internal communication channels and monitor online reputation.
• Lead team meetings, track issues, and drive action items to closure.

Requirements

• Master's degree in business administration, marketing, communication or project management.
• 5 years of professional experience within communication, marketing of IT related services, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Very good understanding of analytical tools to measure key KPIs for the services delivered.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and oral communications skills; ability to convey complex and technical messages succinctly, creatively, and diplomatically.
• Proven experience working with Agile tools such as Azure Boards, Jira, or similar platforms to manage sprints, product backlogs, and prioritize development work.
• Familiarity with using KPIs and analytics tools (Adobe Analytics, Power BI, Azure AppInsights, etc.) to track product usage, user satisfaction, and business impact.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Geospatial applications and service.
• Basic data modeling and database design understanding.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Opportunity for career development
• Work in a diverse and inclusive environment